Scott County- In the morning hours of Jan. 24, the Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville, KY completed autopsies on the four bodies discovered in a residence located at 310 New York Street in Austin.

Below are the names of the deceased and the preliminary causes of death. Please note that the official causes of death will not be determined until toxicology results from autopsies return which typically takes up to six weeks.

1) Amanda Bennett, female, 30, 310 New York Street, Austin, IN. Preliminary cause of death, gunshot wound to the head area and smoke inhalation.2) Jasmine Abbott, female, 14, 310 New York Street, Austin, IN. Preliminary cause of death, gunshot wound to the head area.3) Katelynn Bennett, female, 9, 310 New York Street, Austin, IN. Preliminary cause of death, gunshot wound to the head area and smoke inhalation.4) Ryan Bennett, male, 4, 310 New York Street, Austin, IN. Preliminary cause of death, gunshot wound to the head area.

Amanda Bennett was the biological mother of the all of the deceased children.

At this time detectives are not ready to release any type of determination of the facts in this incident due to pending test results and continuing interviews. This case is still under investigation.

Friday afternoon, January 21st, at approximately 4:21 PM, An officer from the Austin City Police Department made forced entry into the residence located at 310 New York Street in Austin to check on the welfare of the residents. When the officer entered the residence he noticed parts of the home had been burned. The Officer conducted a quick search of the residence and found four deceased victims inside.

Scott County School District #1, (Austin Schools), officials have asked me to pass on to the media that the school system will have extra counselors present at the schools on Monday.

Last Updated on Monday, 24 January 2011 09:05

Austin deaths ruled murder/suicide

Written by Administrator

Monday, 24 January 2011 00:00

This past Friday afternoon, January 21st, at about 4:21 p.m. an officer from the Austin, IN Police Department responded to an Austin residence at 310 New York Street to check on the welfare of the home owner and other occupants.

Upon arriving the officer had to make a forced entry into the residence. Once in the residence he saw parts of the home had suffered recent fire damage and also located four deceased persons in the home. Authorities from the Austin Police Department subsequently requested assistance from the Indiana State Police to conduct a death investigation.

Based on extensive investigation at the scene and over the weekend, coupled with collaborating information from preliminary autopsy reports, detectives of the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division have preliminarily concluded three of the victims were juveniles and were apparently shot by their biological mother, Amanda Bennett. After shooting the children indications are Amanda Bennett started a fire in the home and then took her own life. The family dog was also shot, but remains alive at a veterinary clinic in Scott County.

While the investigation remains open until the autopsy reports are finalized, indications are this case is a tragic case of murder/suicide that claimed three innocent lives along with the suspect of the murders, Amanda Bennett.

Preliminary autopsy results and positive identification of the suspect and victims are listed below.

Please note that the official cause of death for each person will not be determined until all aspects of the autopsies are completed, which typically takes up to six weeks. All the victims resided at 310 New York Street, Austin, IN.

Amanda Bennett, female, age 30. Preliminary cause of death, gunshot wound to the head area and smoke inhalation.

Jasmine Abbott, female, age 14. Preliminary cause of death, gunshot wound to the head area.

Katelynn Bennett, female, age 9. Preliminary cause of death, gunshot wound to the head area and smoke inhalation.

Ryan Bennett, male, age 4. Preliminary cause of death, gunshot wound to the head area.

KATHY ANN HAMPTON, 44, Vallonia, died Monday, January 17, St. Vincent Salem Hospital.She was a homemaker, attended the Seymour Community Church and was a life resident of Washington County. She was Born July 1, 1966 in Salem, to Forest and Shirley Byrd Brading.She was preceded in death by her mother.Survivors include three daughters, Natashia Cole and Heidi Cole, North Vernon and Heather Cole, Salem; her father, Forest Brading, Pekin; three sisters, Trina Brading and Jan Brading, Salem and Robin Ramos, Hardinsburg; and five grandchildren.Services were conducted on Tuesday, January 18 at Dawalt Funeral Home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250, Dallas, Texas 75244.

JUANITA A. (HURST) HAAS,, 89, New Albany, died Tuesday, January 18 at Clark Memorial Hospital.She was a native of New Albany and a retired bookkeeper.She was a resident of Westminister Village in Clarksville and a member of Northside Christian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Haas and brother, Robert Hurst.Survivors include: one son, Stephen L. (Annette) Roberts and grandson Sean Roberts, Floyd Knobs.Services were conducted on Thursday, December 20 at the Market Street Chapel of Seabrook Dieckmann and Naville with burial in Kraft Graceland Memorial Park.Expressions of sympathy to Northside Christian Church or the Floyd County Animal Rescue League.

MARY ELSIE SCHNEIDER,, 90, Lanesville passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Lincoln Hills Health Care Center in New Albany.She was born in Grayhampton, KY on July 7, 1920 the daughter of Roy and Mary Alma Thomas Norris.She was a homemaker, a former employee of the old TG&Y in Corydon, a former nurse’s aid at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, IN. and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lanesville, IN.She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Anthony Schneider and one brother, Robert Norris.She is survived by seven Sons, Raymond and Jerome T. Schneider both of Lanesville, Wayne R. and James M. Schneider both of English, Russell G. Schneider of New Albany, Dennis Schneider of Indianapolis, Joseph M. Schneider of Jeffersonville; three daughters, Dorothy Marie Ault of Leigh High Acres, Florida, Barbara Henckel and Mary Rickert both of Lanesville; three brothers, Leo Norris of Lanesville, Roy, Jr. and Mack Norris both of Vine Grove, KY; two sisters, Margie Lambert and Helen Froman both of Vine Grove, KY; 23 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lanesville at 11 a.m. on Friday. Father Juan Valdez will be the celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Visitation will be held at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon on Thursday from 2- 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. on Friday.

JAMES DAVID HARMON,, 55, Georgetown, died unexpectedly at Floyd Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 17, 2011.He was a beloved husband and father. He loved his many pets, riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and vacations in the Great Lakes.He was preceded in death by His father, Carl E. Harmon.He is survived by his wife, the former Kim Churchill and his daughter Grace E. Harmon both of Georgetown; his mother, Gail A. Harmon. Also surviving is his brother Scott Harmon of Georgetown, and sisters-Carla Aleci (Phil) of Tennessee, Karen McKinley (Matt) and Danielle Killebrew (Jeremy) both of Corydon.Funeral services will be held at the Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown on Saturday at 11 a.m.Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Depauw, IN.Visitation will be held at the funeral home in Georgetown on Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and after 9 a.m. on Saturday.The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Floyd County Animal Shelter, Harrison County Animal Control, or the animal rescue league of you choice.

AMANDA LEIGH BENNETT,, 30, of Austin, Indiana, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at her residence.She was born on October 2, 1980 in Madison, Indiana, the daughter of the late George Todd and Cathy (Wycoff) Todd.Amanda was an employee of Key Communications in Jeffersonville, Indiana.Survivors include her husband, John Bennett; two sisters, Karen Todd Haynes of Jacksonville, Florida and Brandy Todd of Mishawaka, Indiana; grandparents, Tom & Mary Wycoff of Underwood, Indiana, several step siblings, aunts, uncles & cousins.Funeral Service: 11:00 am on Wednesday at First Christian Church with private burial in Sodom Cemetery.Visitation: 2 to 8 pm Tuesday and after 9 am Wednesday.All services will be at the First Christian Church with Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg in charge of arrangements.

RYAN MATTHEW ANTHONY BENNETT,, 4, of Austin, Indiana, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at in his residence.He was born on July 24, 2006 in Scottsburg, Indiana, the son of the late Amanda (Todd) Bennett and John Bennett.Ryan was in pre-school in Austin.Survivors include his father, John Bennett of Scottsburg, Indiana; two sisters, Jordan Abbott of Charlestown, Indiana and Jadelynn Abbott of New Washington, Indiana; a brother, Michael R. Abbott, III of New Washington, Indiana; grandparents, Charlotte Bennett of Scottsburg, Indiana, John M. Bennett of Rydal, Georgia and Roger Gay of Scottsburg, Indiana; great grandparents, Tom & Mary Wycoff of Underwood, Indiana and Glenna Potts of Rydal, Georgia and several aunts, uncles & cousins.Funeral Service: 11:00 am on Wednesday at First Christian Church with private burial in Sodom Cemetery.Visitation: 2 to 8 pm Tuesday and after 9 am Wednesday.All services will be at the First Christian Church with Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg in charge of arrangements.

JASMINE MARIE ABBOTT,, 14, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at her residence.She was a Freshman at Austin High School and a member of the Sunshine Club.Survivors include her father, Michael Ray Abbott, Jr., of New Washington, Indiana; two sisters, Jordan Abbott of Charlestown, Indiana and Jadelynn Abbott of New Washington, Indiana; a brother, Michael Ray Abbott, III of New Washington, Indiana; stepfather, John Bennett of Scottsburg, Indiana; grandparents, Michael R. & Linda Abbott, Sr. of Chelsea, Indiana, Linda & Kenneth Cross of Charlestown, Indiana and Charlotte Bennett of Scottsburg, Indiana; great grandparents, Maxine Davis of Charlestown, Indiana and Tom & Mary Wycoff of Underwood, Indiana and several aunts, uncles & cousins.Funeral Service: 11:00 am on Wednesday at First Christian Church with private burial in Old Salem Church Cemetery.Visitation: 2 to 8 pm Tuesday and after 9 am Wednesday with all services being held at the First Christian Church in Scottsburg.Arrangemnts by Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana.

DONNA D. HELTON-PARKS,, 72, of Scottsburg, Indiana, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana.Donna was a retired secretary for the principal at Southside Elementary School and a member of the Garden City Church of Christ both in Columbus, Indiana.Survivors include a son, Mark C. Helton of Edinburgh, Indiana; two daughters, Judy M. Helton of Union City, Tennessee and J. Susie Parks of Hillsboro, Alabama; a brother, Gayle Johnson of Nabb, Indiana; 3 grandsons and 2 great granddaughters.Funeral Service was Sunday. Memorial Contributions: Breast Cancer Research c/o Collins Funeral Home.

EARL R. MILLER,, 74, of Austin, Indiana, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at Hickory Creek of Scottsburg. He was a retired farmer and a farm equipment mechanic.Survivors include five sons, Norman L. Miller of Scottsburg, Indiana, Marshall Miller of Austin, Indiana, David E. Miller of Jeffersonville, Indiana, Daniel R. Miller of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee and Timothy Miller of Middleburg, Florida; two stepdaughters, Cindy L. Pulliam of Sellersburg, Indiana and Donna J. Smith of Milltown, Indiana; a stepson, Larry W. Abbott of Columbus, Indiana; a brother, Gerald "Bud" Miller of Scottsburg, Indiana; three sisters, Carroll Robbins, Beulah Wells and twin sister, Edna Grubaugh all of Scottsburg, Indiana, 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola A.(Reister) Miller; three brothers, Dale, Jack and Glenn Miller and a sister, Margaret Stephens.Funeral Service: 11:00 am on Friday at Collins Funeral Home with burial in New Providence Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Thursday and after 9 am Friday.Memorial Contributions: We Care or Jennings Township Volunteer Fire Dept. c/o Collins Funeral Home.

KATELYNN DESARAY MICHELLE BENNETT, 9, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at her residence.Katelynn was a 4th grader at Austin Elementary School.Survivors include her father, John Bennett of Scottsburg, Indiana; two sisters, Jordan Abbott of Charlestown, Indiana and Jadelynn Abbott of New Washington, Indiana; a brother, Michael R. Abbott, III of New Washington, Indiana; grandparents, Charlotte Bennett of Scottsburg, Indiana, John M. Bennett of Rydal, Georgia and Roger Gay of Scottsburg, Indiana; great grandparents, Tom & Mary Wycoff of Underwood, Indiana and Glenna Potts of Rydal, Georgia and several aunts, uncles & cousins.Funeral Service: 11:00 am on Wednesday at First Christian Church with private burial in Sodom Cemetery.Visitation: 2 to 8 pm Tuesday and after 9 am Wednesday. All services will be at the First Christian Church with Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg in charge of arrangements.

RALPH E. ROBISON, 87, of Nabb, Indiana, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. He graduated High School from New Washington and earned a Bachelors Degree from Hanover College and Masters Degree from Spaulding University.Ralph was a retired elementary school teacher at the old Marysville Elementary School in Marysville, Indiana, where he also coached boys and girls basketball.He was also a teacher and Assistant Principal at New Washington Elementary School. He served as a nurse in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II, was a Boys Scout Leader, Lexington Democrat Precinct Committeeman for over 30 years, served on the Alcohol and Welfare Boards and a 50 year member of the English Lodge # 622 F & AM in Lexington, Indiana.Survivors include two daughters, June Stutsman of Scottsburg, Indiana and Elizabeth Turner of Sellersburg, Indiana; a son, Charles Robison of Nabb, Indiana; three sisters, Barbara Lee of Ridgeville, Indiana, Martha Robison of Greenwood, Indiana and Jane Dreyer of Hardy, Virginia; a brother, Bob Robison of Greenwood, Indiana, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.Funeral Service: 11:00 am on Monday at Collins Funeral Home with burial in Lexington Cemetery.Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Sunday and after 9 am Monday.

SAMUEL L. DEWEESE, 86, Salem, died Wednesday, January 19, at St. Vincent Hospital of Salem.He was a retired custodian for Public Service in New Albany and a farmer. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.He was born February 10,1924 in Salem, the son of Alva and Edna Faye Brown Deweese.He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Silverthorn Deweese; a daughter, Melissa Sullivan; four brothers, Pete Deweese, Carl Deweese, Wayne Deweese and Maurice Deweese; three sisters, Lilly Hughes, Lelah Crain and Mary Lillian Deweese; and his parents.Survivors include two sons, Darrell Deweese and Steve Deweese, Salem; two daughters, Patty Terry, Livonia and Leah Janie Wininger,Salem; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.Services were conducted on Monday, January 24 at Weathers Funeral Home with burial in Kansas Cemetery with full military honors.

KAREN M. HARDY, 59, Salem, died Monday, January 17, at Floyd Memorial Hospital.She was born February 22, 1951 in Bedford, the daughter of Marvin E. and Norma Jean Lewellen Marshall. They survive.She was a member of Salem Senior Citizens.She is survived by her husband, John Hardy.Survivors include two step-sons, Roy (Tammie) Hardy, New Albany and Joshua Hardy, Louisville; a brother, Brian Marshall, Salem; two sisters, Cindy Marshall and Carol Marlman, both of Salem; and two grandsons.A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 30 at 4 p.m.. at Salem Senior Citizens. Visitation from 1-4 p.m. Prior to the funeral service. Weathers Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

SHERRY LEE (SIS) ZEIGENBEIN, 50, Campbellsburg died Saturday, January 22 at Floyd Memorial Hospital.She was a member of Campbellsburg First Christian Church and was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was homemaker.She was the daughter of Jerry L. Wilson and Bonnie (Jones) Wilson.She was preceded in death by two brothers.Survivors include her husband, Darrell Zeigenbein, son, Eddie and Jenna Zeigenbein, Campbellsburg, granddaughter, Elynn Zeigenbein, her parents and two brothers, Jerry and Troy Wilson, both of Campbellsburg.Services were conducted on Wednesday, January 26 at Dawalt Funeral Home with burial in Freedom Cemetery.

PATRICIA COLLINS, 60, Pekin, died Wednesday, January 19 in Alabama.She was a resident of Washington County since 1982 and was homemaker.She was born in Lynn, Alabama and was the daughter of the late Robert Rooker and Dorothy (Downing) Rooker.She was preceded in death by her sister. Survivors include her husband, Clayton Collins, two sons, Virgil Collins, Salem, Jeremy Collins, Pekin, one sister, Billy Harper, Alabama, one granddaughter, Justina Collins, Salem and one grandson, Josh Carter, Salem.Services were held on Monday, January 24 at Dawalt Funeral Home with burial in Blue River Baptist Cemetery.

SAUNDRA PAULINE NIFONG, 57, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Clark Memorial Hospital.She was born on January 12, 1954, the daughter of James and Shirley Hooper Duddy. She was a homemaker and a member of the Park Street Church of Christ in Charlestown.Survivors include her daughter, Clarrisa S. Nifong(Chris), Georgetown, KY; sons, William Nifong(Julie), Jeffersonville and Leslie C. Nifong(Rebecca), New Albany; mother, Shirley Armstrong, Leitchfield, KY; sister, Marilyn Greenwell, Jeffersonville; brother, Jim Duddy, Shepherdsville, KY; grandchildren, Andrew and Kayla Nifong, Kaitlyn and Abigail Johnson, nieces; Kristen Johnson, Brittney Bowling and Samantha Duddy, nephew, Devon Duddy and James Duddy, Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie A. Nifong, father James Duddy and sister Laurie Florence.Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Grayson Funeral Home in Charlestown. Burial followed in Crown Hill Cemetery in New Washington.

ROSS N. "SKIP" SCHARFENBERGER, 73, of Floyds Knobs, died Saturday, January 22, 2011 at home. He recently moved from Little River, South Carolina.He was retired from General Electric Company after 38 years of service. He also retired from Springs Industries of South Carolina. Skip served his country in the Army. He was an alumni of Xavier University and Vanderbilt University.He was the son of the late Gilbert and Dorothy (Weigand) Scharfenberger from Reading, Ohio.He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carole Scharfenberger; sons, Chris Scharfenberger and his wife Kelly, Kurt Scharfenberger and his wife Meghann; grandchildren, Kari, Jenna, Kevin, Joshua and Alexandra; and a brother G. Earl Scharfenberger.Services will be private.Memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, PO Box 3369, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29582.Newcomer Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

TAMMY LYNN ROBINSON, 31, Austin , died Saturday, January 22, at Norton Healthcare Pavilion in Louisville, Ky.She was a native of Scottsburg and was a member of the Free Pentecostal Holiness Church in Austin.Survivors include her husband, Matthew Robinson of Austin; daughter, Tamara Mae Williams of Austin; sons, David James Williams of Austin, Jesse James Neace of Austin; parents, Thomas and Treva Mae Crouch of Austin; brothers, Malcolm Junior Neace of Kentucky, Sonny James Neace of Austin.Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, at Free Pentecostal Holiness Church in Austin.Burial will be at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Austin.Online condolences can be made at www.buchananfuneralhome.net.

POLLY ELIZABETH “BETTY” DEATON, 84, of Austin, died Friday, January 21, at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY.She was a native Yerkes, KY., and was a member of Rural Street Free Pentecostal Holiness Church in Austin.Survivors include her children, Dan Deaton of Austin, IN., David Deaton of Austin, and Emma Certolic of Franklin, sisters: Nana Mae Williams of Hamilton, Ohio., Willie Ray Barger of Scottsburg, Joann Asher of Jeffersonville, brothers: Nicky Asher of Hamilton, Ohio., Phillip Asher of New Albany. Five grandchildren.Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 24, at Buchanan Funeral Home, Austin, with Rev. Nicky Spicer and Rev. Billy Joe Deaton officiating. Burial was at Scottsburg Cemetery in Scottsburg.Online Condolences can be made at www.buchananfuneralhome.net.

RODNEY WILLIAM RICHMOND, 74, Otisco, formerly of Madison, died Monday, January 17, at the Davis Elderly Care near Hanover.He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked for RCA in the Indianapolis area and worked with the Indiana State Highway Department as the assistant highway engineer. He was a member of the Madison VFW Post 1969, he was a member of the Hanover United Methodist Church.Survivors include a daughter, Kelly Ledbetter of Otisco, a son, Todd Richmond of New Washington, two grandchildren, a step-grandchild, brother, Jack Richmond of Coco, Fl., sisters, Joanne Sullivan of Madison, Leah Nelson of Hanover and Beverly Robbins of Hanover.Funeral service was Saturday, January 22, with the Pastor Jeanne Winter at the Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre in Madison. Burial was in the Grandview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum near Madison.

VIRGINIA K. KLOFF LEISURE, 97, Madison, died Monday, January 17, at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison.She was a native Petersburg, Ky., and was a housewife. She was a member of the Smyrna Monroe Presbyterian Church.Survivors include three sons, Ronald K. Leisure of Kokomo, Thomas G. Leisure of Scottsburg, Robert Leisure of Rochester, Mi., two daughters, Anna Belle Robinson of Madison, Nina Sonner of Madison, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.Funeral service was Thursday, January 20, at the Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre in Madison wit the Rev. Richard McDole officiating.

JOHNNY ALTON HUTCHENS, 76, Salem, died Saturday, January 22, at Meadow View Health and Rehab Center in Salem.He was a welder for the the old Vibranetics Steel Fabricating Company in Louisville, Ky., and was a farmer. He was of Baptist faith.Survivors include his wife, Virgie Tate Hutchens; daughters, Terri B. Gray of Scottsburg, Sharon K. Brewer of New Albany, Lisa R. Arvin of Louisville; two sisters, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.There was no service, direct cremation. Collins Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

JAMES RICHARD “JIMMY” HUFF, 52, Deputy, died Saturday, January 22, at Hospice of South Central Indiana, Inpatient Facility in Columbus.He had retired from Arvin Sango as a electrical maintenance man, worked for Grote Industries, Morgan Foods, Scottsburg Plastics, Michelin Tires and Robus Leather in the electrical maintenance. He was a farmer. He attended Coffee Creek Baptist Church. He was a member of the FFA in school and also a member of the NRA. He was a certified electrician.Funeral was Tuesday, January 25, at Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre in Madison with Pastor Ernie Lamb officiating. Burial was in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont.

EARL R. MILLER, 74, of Austin, Indiana, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 at Hickory Creek of Scottsburg. He was a retired farmer and a farm equipment mechanic.Survivors include five sons, Norman L. Miller of Scottsburg, Marshall Miller of Austin, David E. Miller of Jeffersonville, Daniel R. Miller of Soddy Daisy, Tn. and Timothy Miller of Middleburg, Fl.; two stepdaughters, Cindy L. Pulliam of Sellersburg, and Donna J. Smith of Milltown; a stepson, Larry W. Abbott of Columbus; a brother, Gerald “Bud” Miller of Scottsburg, three sisters, Carroll Robbins, Beulah Wells and twin sister, Edna Grubaugh all of Scottsburg, Indiana, 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.Funeral Service was Friday, January 14, at Collins Funeral Home with burial in New Providence Cemetery.Memorial Contributions: We Care or Jennings Township Volunteer Fire Dept. c/o Collins Funeral Home.

THE REV. CORA RUTH JOHNSON CLEM, 69, Seymour, died on Wednesday, January 19, of injuries received in a traffic accident on State Road 11 near Seymour.Born in Breathitt County, Ky., she was a retired employee of the Seymour Wal-Mart and pastor of the White River Chapel Church.Survivors include her husband, Richard Gene Clem; two daughters, Janet Marie Monroe and Kathy Boling; a brother, Virgil Johnson of Austin; three sisters, Virginia Donahue, Alice Bline and Maxine Banks; two grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.A life celebration service was conducted on Saturday, January 22, at the Voss Chapel in Seymour. The Rev. Jess M. Bline and the Rev. Fred Harrison officiated.Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Seymour.Memorial contributions may be arranged through the funeral home staff to benefit Feed The Children or Wings of Eagles.Expressions of sympathy may be expressed by visiting the funeral home’s website at www.vossfuneralservice.com.

JESSICA CORARUTH CLEM, 21, Seymour, died on Wednesday, January 19, of injuries received in a traffic accident on State Road 11 near Seymour.She was born in Seymour and was a graduate of the Seymour Christian Academy. She was a member of White River Chapel Church.Survivors include a son, Jace Richard Granville Clem; and her grandfather, Richard Gene Clem of Seymour.A life celebration service was conducted on Saturday, January 22, at the Voss Chapel in Seymour. The Rev. Jess M. Bline and the Rev. Fred Harrison officiated.Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Seymour.Memorial contributions may be arranged through the funeral home staff to benefit Feed The Children or Wings of Eagles.Expressions of sympathy may be expressed by visiting the funeral home’s website at www.vossfuneralservice.com.

Four men and a woman were taken into custody by Austin police and police reserve officers in a drug bust that took place Friday, January 7, on that city’s north side. Detective/Major Lonnie Noble prepared the probable cause affidavits against suspects Hence E. Campbell, 36; Jessica Morgan, 29; Earl E. Sandlin, 36; and Ance E. Riley, 35, all of 875 Mann Avenue, and Jessica Morgan’s brother, Jeremy Morgan, 28, whose address was listed as 768 Mann Ave.